Ted Failon
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Ted Failon | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred S. Romualdez |
| Succeeded by | Remedios L. Petilla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mario Teodoro Failon Etong March 29, 1962 Manila, Philippines |
| Education | Polytechnic University of the Philippines |
| Occupation | Broadcast Journalist Anchor Radio Commentator |
Mario Teodoro Failon Etong (born March 29, 1962), professionally known as Ted Failon, is a multi-awarded Filipino broadcast journalist both on radio and television. He also served as a representative of the 1st district of Leyte from 2001 to 2004.
A broadcast journalist previously for ABS-CBN, he previously presented news for Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete alongside Noli de Castro, and on his own program Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo. He also presented Hoy Gising!, the nightly news program TV Patrol from 2004 to 2020, and his own investigative program Failon Ngayon on television.
On August 30, 2020, ABS-CBN management confirmed that Failon decided to part ways with the network. He made his final appearance on TV Patrol and Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo on August 31 and was later replaced by Henry Omaga-Diaz.[1][2][3]
He currently anchors Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5 , a 4-hour news magazine program, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Radyo5 92.3 News FM with Czarina Marie Guevara, more popularly known as DJ Chacha.
Personal life
On March 30, 2021, Failon announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and is asymptomatic. After a co-worker also tested positive on the evening of March 28 and identified him as a close contact, he self-isolated immediately and had himself tested on the morning of March 29.[4][5] Failon went into home quarantine and later recovered from the disease.[6]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Hoy Gising! | Won[7] |
References
- ^ "After 30 years, Ted Failon and ABS-CBN part ways". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ted Failon set to leave ABS-CBN". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ted Failon to leave ABS-CBN, network confirms". Rappler. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ted Failon tests positive for COVID-19". ABS-CBN News. March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "Ted Failon tests positive for COVID-19". Philippine Star. March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "Ted Failon tests positive for COVID-19". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. October 9, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
External links
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Colegio de San Juan de Letran alumni
- Filipino radio journalists
- Filipino television news anchors
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Leyte (province)
- Arellano University alumni
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines alumni
- People from Ermita
- People from Quezon City
- People from Tacloban
- ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs people
- News5 people